This pattern appears to differ by intent, such that a greater proportion of intentional injuries occur during the night, while unintentional injury peaks late in the afternoon hours.
We applied the same factors to unintentional and intentional injuries, as the available data did not allow the development of intent-specific factors.
Studies that investigated intentional injuries, such as suicides or violence, were not included.
The intentional injuries in these papers were excluded from our pooled estimates.
Cut/open wounds accounted 66.7 %, 8) of self-inflicted injuries and (42.6 %, 52) of intentional injuries.
Nearly (13.1 %, 16) of intentional injuries were among females in the age group 25 44.
In Switzerland, intentional injuries forfeit coverage by accident insurance, which could in turn impact reporting, leading to an underestimation of the true proportion of intentional injuries (Le Conseil fédéral 2000).
About 78%% (493) of injuries reported were unintentional followed by intentional injuries in 19 % (122) of cases.
When intentional injuries were mentioned, they were a subset of the total injuries and were excluded from the total injuries.
Accurate assessment of intentional injuries is essential in every society.
These registers and reports were used to assess intentional injuries reported to police in this city.
